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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-2

The collective sports services plan, drawn up in accordance with articles 2 and 10 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on regional planning and development, defines the State's objectives for develop…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-1

I.-The State is responsible for or supervises, in liaison with all interested parties, the organisation of training leading to the various professions in physical activities and sport and the awarding…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foundation

Article L1171-1

A foundation helps to mobilise the resources needed to support individual or collective actions designed to develop health-promoting behaviour. In particular, these initiatives help to promote a balan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foundation

Article L1171-2

Accidents in everyday life are defined as all unintentional injuries, with the exception of road traffic accidents and accidents at work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-4

The distribution, supply or use of blood, its components or derivatives without the biological analyses and screening tests for transmissible diseases required under article L. 1221-4 shall be punisha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-2

Taking or attempting to take blood from a living person without that person's consent is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.The same penalties shall apply to taking or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-6

The disclosure of information enabling both the donor and the recipient of blood to be identified, in breach of article L. 1221-7, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-1

Carrying out the activities referred to in article L. 1222-1-1 or any other activity related to blood transfusion without holding the approval provided for in article L. 1222-11 or, where applicable,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

Altering or attempting to alter the characteristics of a person's blood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-8

The provisions of articles L. 413-1, L. 413-3, L. 441-1, L. 451-1, L. 451-2, L. 451-5 and L. 454-1 to L. 454-4 of the French Consumer Code concerning the falsification of medicinal substances and the…

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